[wyldfire]

> The problem really seems to stem from the fact that authorities have recommended an extremely unhealthy low-fat diet for so long.

I imagine that might have some contribution, but my personal experience suggests that the government's bad advice is not to blame for the food choices I make.

[reedjosh]

Fair, but I as a kid (like 10) had no idea what was and wasn't good. I gobbled pretzels, breads, and the like hoping that eating low fat would make me less fat. I thought I was doing what should be healthy.

That and the fact that the government and other authorities like the American Heart Association claim that whole grains are heart healthy to the point that their labels and or claims of heart healthiness are put on boxes of Honey Nut Cheerios...